The European Commission isn’t expected to present its proposal for the next seven-year EU budget until June, but leaked early blueprints seen by Euronews suggesting the health portion could be merged have triggered concerns within the sector. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU member states allocated €5.3 billion under the EU4Health programme, a significant step considering that health policy is largely considered a national competence. The leaked draft of an EU budget restructuring plan, seen by Euronews, suggests that health funding could be consolidated into a single European Comp…